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August 5, 2026
The day's top stories, read by how settled the reporting is.
Edwards quits race after censure recommendation
Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina is ending his reelection bid after the House Ethics Committee recommended he face censure over allegations of harassing staffers.
Trump: Hormuz reopening deal could come this week
President Trump said an agreement restoring shipping through the Strait of Hormuz may be days away, with draft terms complete and awaiting Tehran's sign-off.
Russian missiles kill 17 in Kyiv, none intercepted
An overnight Russian missile attack on the Kyiv region killed at least 17 people and wounded dozens; Ukraine's defenses stopped none of the incoming weapons.
El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary
Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, drawing a concession from Haley Stevens in a state that backed Biden in 2020 and Trump in 2024.
FBI probed Trump as possible Russian agent, memos show
White House-released documents show the FBI opened a probe into whether Trump was acting for Russia when he fired James Comey in 2017, an offshoot of Crossfire Hurricane.